Jim Mansfield: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: BartlettWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Bartlett Park Board (6-year Terms)Age: 49Family: Married,3 childrenOccupation: PlumberEducation: H.S.and some collegeCivic involvement: Throughout years been involve in many community events,Bartlett Little League,Bartlett Banditts,4th of July ,Bartlett veterns memorial,Bartlett Foundation,Bartlett chamber of commerce,volunteer or have supported these programs along with helping out at our local schools.....Elected offices held: Park District Commisioner (current)TreasureHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Continue to work hard for "ALL" Bartlett residence...Key Issue 2 Continue to provide "Support" for our parks improvements...Key Issue 3 Continue to work with our Staff,Commisioners,and local Goverment,to get the best results for our residence of Bartlett....Questions Answers What programs aren't paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?right now I believe that any program we offer,are paying for themselves,there is a registration process....Is there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.Not at this time,but always need to stay open mindedAre there any unmet recreational needs? If yes, what are they and how would you propose paying for them? Or, should they wait until the economy improves?noWould you support sharing/pooling resources (i.e. printing, vehicles) with other local governments (school districts, village, etc.)? If so, what areas would you consider combining or merging to save money or improve efficiency?YesIf you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for the park board? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.Elected Commisioner Elected Treasure by Board Help and supported Referend to improve Pool and Villa olivia Always try to support our local programs around Town